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Administration 
 Orientation for New Texas Public Library DirectorsSummary

Archived Webinars 
 Public Libraries Accreditation (in Texas)This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Public Library Advisory Board Handbook OverviewThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Collection 
 Small Library Management: Collection DevelopmentSummary

Archived Webinars 
 Spanish Language Collection DevelopmentThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Graphic Novels: A Gateway for Reluctant ReadersThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Finance 

Archived Webinars 
 Best Practices in Library FundraisingThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Conducting a Successful Capital CampaignThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Conducting a Capital Campaign: One Library's ExperienceThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Financial Management for Texas LibrariansThis course requires an enrollment keySummary
Marketing / Public Relations / Advocacy 

Archived Webinars 
 PR: Telling Your Library's Story with a SmileThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Advocating for Your LibraryThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Life in the Library: Events to Build CommunityThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Green Acres is the Place to Be: Using Market Segmentation to Know What Your Customers Really WantThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Accidental Library MarketerThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Writing Good Press Releases and Working with the MediaThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 To Pin or Not To PIn: An Exploration of Pinterest for LibrariansThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Service - Children's/Youth 
 Lapsit Programs for Infants and CaregiversSummary
 Everyone Wins -- When School and Public Libraries Cooperate!Summary

Archived Webinars 
 Wham! Bang! Pow! The Maverick Graphic Novels Reading ListThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Creating Community through Dynamic Teen Book Discussion GroupsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Gear up to GameThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Programs that Will Get Your Teens InvolvedThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Fantasy Football, Flash Mobs, and Fanfiction: Pop Culture Programming in Your LibraryThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Creating a Successful Teen Advisory BoardThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 School's Out @ Your Library: Program Ideas for After SchoolThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Year-Round Children's Reading Program (Roanoke PL)This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Digging Into the New Texas Summer Reading ProgramThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Service - General 
 Get On The Bus: Rev Up Your Reference TrainingThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Small Library Management: ReferenceSummary

Archived Webinars 
 Big eRef on a Little BudgetThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Baby Boomers: Serving the Next Generation of "Seniors"This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Senior Spaces: Creating Your Library as a Place for Older AdultsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Tejano Experience: Serving the 3rd Generation HispanicThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Road to CIVILITY: Implementing a Choose Civility InitiativeThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Outreach to SeniorsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Talking Book Program and Texas LibrariesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 BARD: Braille & Audio Reading Download (TSLAC TBP Program)This course allows guest users to enterSummary
Technology 
 The Quest for E-rate, Part OneThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 A Dozen Ways to Two-Step: Essential Web 2.0 Training for Texas LibrariansThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Beyond Two Steppin': Additional Web Technology Training for Texas LibrariansThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 The Quest for E-rate, Part TwoThis course allows guest users to enterSummary

Archived Webinars 
 Connecting with your Community via Facebook - They already Like you!This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of FacebookThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Silver Surfers in CyberspaceThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Digitize Summer Reading with Wikis and GlogsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Using Social Media in the Library #1 - Getting started with a Social Media PlanThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Using Social Media in the Library # 2 - Managing Your Library's Online ReputationThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Using Social Media in the Library # 3 - Successful Social Media Programs At Your LibraryThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of JingThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of TwitterThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of NetvibesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google DocumentThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google PresentationThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google Forms and DrawingsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google SitesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of LinkedInThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google SpreadsheetThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Search Engine Optimization Basics for LibrariesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Gaming for SeniorsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 An Overview of Working with Senior Patrons and TechnologyThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Social Networking with SeniorsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google SearchThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google PlacesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of FoursquareThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of SkypeThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of ZoteroThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Getting Up To Speed: Understanding & Sustaining Your Broadband, Pt 1This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Getting Up To Speed: Understanding & Sustaining Your Broadband, Pt 2This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of DropbboxThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 App Development: The Why and HowThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Shelfari and GoodreadsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of YouTubeThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of LibraryThingThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of PreziThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Ask Now Texas: Free Chat and Text Reference for Texas LibrariesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
Other Topics 
 Dozen Ways to TexShare This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 ProfessionalismThis course allows guest users to enterSummary

Archived Webinars 
 Search Less, Find More with the Library of TexasThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Your Library and the Texas Workforce SystemThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 More of Google's Hidden LibrariesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Google's Hidden LibrariesThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Improving Health Literacy in Your CommunityThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 WorkInTexas and Other Career Tools for Your LibraryThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Libraries as Content CollaboratorsThis course allows guest users to enterSummary
 TexasLawHelp.org 2.0This course allows guest users to enterSummary
 Demo of Counting Opinions Reports for Texas Public Libraries This course allows guest users to enterSummary
*For TSLAC Staff Only 
 Equal Employment Opportunity/Sexual Harassment TrainingSummary

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